THE FUTURE OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Rome, 22nd November 2012 Col. Pil. Roberto PREO

• Present status

• Targets and goals

– National – International

• Evaluation and intents (Phase-out and phase-in)

• The future • Conclusion

AGENDA

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HH-3F

HH-212

HELICOPTERS IN SERVICE* (2012)

* Not including TH-500 (training helicopter)

HH-139A

NATIONAL TARGETS & GOALS

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Ensure Search and Rescue (SAR) for military assets;

Provide Personnel Recovery (PR): SAR, CSAR & CR to the

Joint Force Air Component (JFAC), when activated;

Air Support to Special Operations;

Slow Mover Interceptor (SMI) within the air defense system;

Concur to SAR operations in case of calamities.

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SAR Center/Squandron/Unit

RED circles

represent

HH-3F 150NM

radius coverage

YELLOW circle

represents

HH-212

100NM radius

coverage

RCC - Rescue Coordination Center

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Gioia del colle

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HH-3F/HH-212 SAR COVERAGE

INTERNATIONAL TARGETS & GOALS

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Ensure Personnel Recovery (Deployable SAR, CSAR,

Combat Recovery, Non-conventional Assisted Recovery);

Air Support to Special Operations;

Participate to Joint Special Operations Air Task Group

(JSOATG);

Slow Mover Interceptor (SMI).

BALKANS

LEBANON

ABU DHABI (UAE)

ISAF

(AFGHANISTAN) IRAQ

GEORGIA

SUDAN

ITAF OUT OF AREA OPERATIONS

EVALUATION & STRATEGIC PROCESS

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Ongoing HH-3F phase-out;

Logistic issues for HH-3F maintenance beyond 2013;

Scheduling HH-3F phase-out by the end of 2013;

HH-139A as interim solution (limited to national SAR,

NO expeditionary) – Gap Filler;

continues…

To maintain CSAR/SAOS capacity on the 9th Wing in

Grazzanise AFB (until entry into service HH-101);

HH-101 “Caesar”, specifically for SAOS;

AW-149 class for PR and expeditionary (postponed).

EVALUATION & STRATEGIC PROCESS

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2016 2020 2025

PHASE-OUT / PHASE IN

2013

2020-2025 2016-2020 2013-2016

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HELICOPTER BEDDOWN 2013

HH-212 HH-3F HH-139A

HH-139A

HH-139A

HH-3F HH-139A

HH-212

HH-212

Grazzanise

Decimomannu

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HH-139A HH-212

RELOCATION ONGOING PLAN

HH-139A

HH-139A

HH-139A

HH-212

Grazzanise

HH-212

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SAR COVERAGE 2015+

RED circle is

HH-212 100NM

radius coverage

GREEN circles have a

150NM radius equivalent

to 1 hour after takeoff

RCC - Rescue Coordination Center Poggio

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Decimomannu

Pratica di mare

Gioia del colle

Trapani

Cervia

SAR Center/Squandron/Unit

DESIRED REQUIREMENTS (for national purposes)

Excellent flight performance in

day/night and NVG operations;

Radio and data-link capable;

Capable to land over unprepared

surfaces;

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DESIRED REQUIREMENTS (for national purposes)

Easy and quick reconfiguration:

SAR/Medevac/Transport

configurations;

High efficiency.

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Optimized endurance, not compromising speed;

Good maneuvering capabilities;

High efficiency to provide good readiness;

Good “Crash protection” and floating capabilities;

continues…

DESIRED REQUISITES (for projection purposes)

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Precise Navigation Equipment (Radar, GPS, standard

NavAids) for day/night operations;

Self & Armored protection;

Head Up Display Monocular/NVG;

Data-link capable implemented with VMF (Variable

Message Format);

continues…

DESIRED REQUISITES (for projection purposes)

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Capable to operate in sand/dust, snow and sea

environment conditions;

Good power output to operate in high PA (Pressure

Altitude) conditions;

SAR, CASEVAC & MEDEVAC capabilities;

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DESIRED REQUISITES (for projection purposes)

DESIRED REQUISITES (for projection purposes)

Equipped for low level flight and self navigation

(Obstacle clearance);

AAR capabilities;

Equipped of LVL (Low Visibility Landing), to avoid

brown/white out;

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Capable to discriminate and identify friend or foe:

- satellite/video/data link;

- rover system to exploit images from UAV;

- laser beam enquiry.

Secure COMM equipment.

DESIRED REQUISITES (for projection purposes)

CONCLUSION

Endurance & Speed

Maneuvering capability

Self Navigation

Low Visibility Landing High efficiency

Crash protection

Floating capability

All environment Ops

AAR

Self protection

HUD

DATA link (sat, video, etc.)

Radar/ILS/VOR/TACAN

Secure COMM SAR & MEDEVAC

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